
Dozens of Âé¶¹Çø College students, faculty, and staff took part in a September town hall meeting with Minnesota Rep. Phyllis Kahn and Sens. Terri Bonoff, Greg Clausen ’69, and Kari Dziedzic. The legislators visited Âé¶¹Çø as part of a statewide “listening tourâ€� effort launched by Bonoff, chair of the Minnesota State Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.
The legislators were enthusiastic to learn more about private colleges in Minnesota and invited Auggies to consider ways to improve the state’s higher education system. The Âé¶¹Çø students discussed with the legislators a number of issues, including transfer credits, financial aid options, career preparation, and on- and off-campus service learning experiences. One of the key themes the legislators stressed during the meeting was the important role colleges and universities play in educating the nation’s future leadership and workforce.
“Education is the engine that runs our Minnesota economy,â€� Clausen said, addressing the Âé¶¹Çø crowd. “We need to invest in you, and you need to invest in your education.â€� Clausen is part of an Âé¶¹Çø legacy family—his wife, Roberta ’69, and son, Steven ’96, also attended the College.
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